Overthrown Honduran President Zelaya interviewed
the gray zone | indybay.org | 2019-11-12
He discusses the extreme violence, drug trafficking, economic depression, migration crisis, Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH), WikiLeaks, Venezuela, and more. | Video by Ben Norton…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/11/18828010.php
Leaders address global challenges at Paris Peace Forum in absence of US
rt.com | 2019-11-12
French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders have called for greater international cooperation to ease the world's tensions at a forum in Paris that was notable for the absence of the US, AP reports. | Some 30 heads of state or government, high-level officials from other countries and the leaders of 10 international organizations on Tuesday joined hundreds of activists, entrepreneurs and others at the Paris Peace Forum. The US did not send a government official to the event. | In his opening speech, Macron advocated for multilateralism and a "balanced cooperation" between the nations. In an apparent refe…
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On Armistice Day, Work For And Celebrate Peace
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-11-12
Today is Armistice Day — the day that World War I, a brutal and devastating war, ended. After World War I, people hoped nothing like that would ever happen again and a large peace movement developed in the United States. Sadly, just over two decades later, World War II began. The US arose in the …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/on-armistice-day-work-for-and-celebrate-peace/
Serve With Honor, Honor Those Who Serve; or Support Trump?
Wim Laven | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-12
Starting as Armistice Day, celebrated for the first time November 11, 1919–the first anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918–what we now call Veterans Day is the observance of thanks to those who have served military duty. It acknowledges the living and the dead for honorably representing the country during peacetime and…
counterpunch.org/2019/11/12/serve-with-honor-honor-those-who-serve-or-support-trump/
Questioning war within the military; resistance from Vietnam to Iraq
Peace Action of San Mateo County | indybay.org | 2019-11-12
Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo | 300 E. Santa Inez Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94401…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/11/18828011.php
Bolivia and Venezuela: Two Countries, But Same Hybrid War
Nino Pagliccia | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-12
A coup took place in Bolivia on November 10. The fact that the president of the country, Evo Morales, resigned it does not contradict the fact that a coup has taken place. Morales resigned forced by the military. The perpetrators of the Hybrid War were envisioning this same scenario for Venezuela but failed while they succeed in Bolivia. What made the difference?
counterpunch.org/2019/11/12/bolivia-and-venezuela-two-countries-but-same-hybrid-war/
Greenpeace Report Offers Vision of 'Smart Supermarkets' and a Future Free of Single-Use Plastics
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-11-12
"This report should serve as a model for retailers to follow, and shows that it is possible to end our throwaway culture for the sake of our oceans, waterways, and communities." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/greenpeace_4.jpg …
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Latest Israeli Assault on Gaza Continuation of 'Torture and Torment of Palestinians,' Says Jewish Voice for Peace
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-11-12
"The illegal blockade of Gaza by Israel imprisons every aspect of life for Palestinians in Gaza, and the inhumane restrictions on food, electricity, and healthcare are all forms of violence, carried out daily for the past 11 years by Israel." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gaza_14.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/11/12/latest-israeli-assault-gaza-continuation-torture-and-torment-palestinians-says?cd-origin=rss
Killings of Ex-FARC Members Continue in Colombia With Impunity
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-11
The Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) party, which emerged from the peace agreement with the former guerrilla in Colombia, denounced Sunday the murder of a former departmental candidate in a conflictive area of the southwest of the country where, in recent weeks, violence has resurfaced. | RELATED: | Colombia's Minister of Defense Resigns After Killings | Diego Fernando Campo was killed Saturday afternoon in the municipality of Corinto, Cauca, as several shots fired "in facts…
telesurenglish.net/news/assassinations-of-farc-ex-members-continues-in-colombia-20191111-0018.html
Bolivian President Evo Morales calls new presidential elections
teleSUR Desk | mronline.org | 2019-11-11
Morales also called for calm and peace amid opposition protests and mobilizations, which have turned violent, against his victory in the Oct. 20 elections. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/11/bolivian-president-evo-morales-calls-new-presidential-elections/
Trump Threatens Venezuela And Nicaragua After Coup in Bolivia
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-11
United States President Donald Trump has issued threats Monday against the governments of Venezuela and Nicaragua after Sunday's coup against President Evo Morales in Bolivia. | RELATED: | Sanders 1st Democratic Candidate to Criticize Coup in Bolivia | "The resignation yesterday of Bolivian President Evo Morales is a significant moment for democracy in…
telesurenglish.net/news/Trump-Threatens-Venezuela-And-Nicaragua-After-Coup-in-Bolivia-20191111-0019.html
Venezuela Condemns Bolivia Coup d'État
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-11-11
Government forces and grassroots movements are holding vigils across the country in support of Evo Morales.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14722
Veterans for Peace UK solemnly commemorate tragedy of war and its victims
Mohamed Elmaazi | thecanary.co | 2019-11-11
Veterans for Peace UK (VfP UK) commemorated the lives lost through war on Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph war memorial in London on 10 November 2019.The Canary was in attendance as approximately two dozen VfP UK members marched down Whitehall towards the Cenotaph, on a crisp cold day with a bright blue sky. Behind the VfP UK members were supporters and family members slowly following them while keeping a respectful distance.The Canary understands that the BBC does not typically broadcast the VfP UK march to the Cenotaph, although it immediately follows that of the Salvation Army."Never Again": Upon arri…
thecanary.co/feature/2019/11/11/veterans-for-peace-uk-solemnly-commemorate-tragedy-of-war-and-its-victims/
Multilateralism must weather 'challenges of today and tomorrow' Guterres tells Paris Peace Forum
United Nations | un.org | 2019-11-11
In a speech to the Paris Peace Forum in Paris on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that to thrive, multilateralism had to adapt, mindful that "conflicts persist, creating suffering and displacement: our world is unsettled". He was speaking as commemorations took place in countries across the world, marking the official end of the First World War, in 1918.
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The Wall and General Pyrrhus
Victor Grossman | mronline.org | 2019-11-09
A stern, history-based evaluation awakens doubts that, despite the paeans in the world media, the fall of the Berlin Wall was not purely a peaceful revolution, a choice of freedom by the masses, another successful victory for freedom and justice as in past centuries. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/09/the-wall-and-general-pyrrhus/
Hundreds Stand Tall in Solidarity with the People of Latin America at Havana Conference
Alicia Jrapko | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-11-08
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (Photo by Bill Hackwell) From November 1-3 more than 1,350 delegates from 86 countries representing 789 organizations, came to Havana to participate in the Anti-imperialist Conference of Solidarity, for Democracy and Against Neoliberalism. Delegates traveled from all continents, particularly from Latin …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/hundreds-stand-tall-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-latin-america-at-havana-conference/
Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation
Jon Rainwater | peaceaction.org | 2019-11-07
Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …
peaceaction.org/2019/11/07/take-action-some-actual-sane-legislation/
US Authorizes Tax Payments to Maduro Gov't, Sanctions Five More Venezuelan Officials
Ricardo Vaz and Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-11-06
Washington has eased some of the restrictions imposed under its recent Venezuela embargo.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14719
Venezuela, El Salvador Break Relations as Maduro Applauds 'New Anti-Neoliberal Wave'
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-11-04
Guatemala's president-elect has similarly pledged to break with the Maduro government upon assuming office in January.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14717
Journalist Max Blumenthal arrested on false charge in DC
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2019-11-03
The Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal speaks out on his arrest months after reporting on Venezuelan opposition violence at the DC…
thegrayzone.com/2019/11/03/journalist-max-blumenthal-arrested-on-false-charge-in-dc/
Venezuelan Leftist Parties and Unions Stage Protest, Demand Gov't Answers
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-11-01
Dozens of activists demanded better wages and respect for collective bargaining rights.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14714
Venezuela: Opposition Demands Bond Annulment, Gov't Grants Rosneft Tax Breaks
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-30
Rosneft will reportedly invest in natural gas production in Venezuela.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14712
'This charge is 100% false': Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal arrested months after reporting on Venezuelan opposition violence
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-28
The Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal has been arrested on false charges after reporting on Venezuelan opposition violence outside the DC…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/28/this-charge-is-one-hundred-percent-false-grayzone-editor-max-blumenthal-arrested-months-after-reporting-on-venezuelan-opposition-violence/
Venezuela Applauds Regional Leftist Victories
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-28
Caracas rejoiced at the "defeat of the IMF" in elections in Argentina, Uruguay, and swathes of Colombia this Sunday.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14709
US Renews Chevron License as European Refiner Cuts Venezuela Ties over Sanctions
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-23
Finnish-Venezuelan refiner Nynas is one of PDVSA's few remaining cash buyers.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14702
Venezuela Government Hosts International Commune Congress
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-21
Maduro affirmed that popular power is "the soul" of the Bolivarian project.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14700
BCV: Venezuelan Economy Contracted by 23.7 Percent in First Trimester of 2019
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-19
The Venezuelan Central Bank also released inflation figures for the first time in six months.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14698
Venezuela's Opposition Declares PDVSA 2020 Bond Void, Nixes Payment
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-17
Venezuela's CITGO could be seized by creditors.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14695
Venezuela Elected to UN Human Rights Council
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-17
The Maduro government was elected to a three-year term with backing of 105 out of 195 UN member-states.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14696
Venezuela: Gov't Increases Minimum Wage, Announces Public Spending
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-16
Governorships will manage gold mines as a direct source of revenue.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14694
Venezuela Denies Guatemalan President-Elect Entrance, Congratulates Ecuadorian People on IMF Defeat
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-14
President Nicolas Maduro also called on Chavista forces to prepare to "rescue" the National Assembly in the upcoming elections.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14692